Wildfires in Greece raze forests, spur evacuations; allies send aid
By Stamos Prousalis and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) -Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens
2023-07-19 18:50
Russia Readies Digital Ruble Pilot as War Squeezes Economy
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2023-07-19 18:46
Regulator says found no animal welfare breaches at Musk firm beyond 2019 incident
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2023-07-19 18:23
Grab’s Bank to Accept Bigger Deposits, Signaling Cap Raised
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2023-07-19 18:22
Ukraine Recap: Lula Says World Tires of War After Tense EU Meet
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has expressed ambivalence toward Russia’s attack on Ukraine, said the
2023-07-19 17:58
UK Property Rental Prices Rise at the Fastest Pace Since 2016
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2023-07-19 17:45
Heatwave: Italy's major cities on red heat alert
Parts of Sardinia and Sicily will be the hottest in Europe with highs of 46C or 47C.
2023-07-19 16:54
Sweden Property Woes Spread as Housing Starts Data Worsens
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2023-07-19 16:18
US Says Soldier Fled to North Korea After Facing Expulsion
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2023-07-19 16:15
Farage Rails Against Coutts as Lender Defends Review Process
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2023-07-19 15:51
UK Inflation Falls Below 8% for First Time in Over a Year
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2023-07-19 15:51
Europe heatwave live: Hundreds flee wildfires for third day as Greece braces for extreme temperatures
Hundreds have fled as wildfires rage in Greece for a third day while authorities brace for a new heatwave stoking tinderbox conditions across the country. Dozens of homes were gutted and hundreds were forced to flee towering flames west of Athens, while the fire brigade reported that a third fire had broken out on the island of Rhodes. Firefighters worked throughout the night and four aircraft sent from Italy and France will soon join the efforts to keep the flames at bay, as a second heatwave is forecast to start in Greece on Thursday. Temperature records have been shattered in Rome and Catalonia, provisional data suggests, as southern Europe is gripped by the ongoing extreme heat and wildfires. Britain’s Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Spain and Greece, with holidaymakers urged to sign up for emergency alerts and warned of travel disruption as temperatures soar. Read More Why is there no UK heatwave as Europe swelters during Charon? Expert warns of heart attack risk as heatwaves intensify due to climate change Families unable to cancel summer holidays despite extreme heat warnings and wildfires
2023-07-19 15:21